Reprod Health. 2016 Oct 10;13(1):131. Episiotomy and obstetric outcomes among women living with type 3 female genital mutilation: a secondary analysis. Rodriguez MI, Seuc A, Say L, Hindin MJ BACKGROUND: To investigate the association between type of episiotomy and obstetric outcomes among 6,187 women with type 3 Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). METHODS: We conducted aContinue reading “Episiotomy and obstetric outcomes among women living with type 3 female genital mutilation: a secondary analysis”
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Males’ preference for circumcised women in northern Ghana
Afr J Reprod Health. 2006 Aug;10(2):37-47. Males’ preference for circumcised women in northern Ghana. Sakeah E, Beke A, Doctor HV, Hodgson AV. Navrongo Health Research Centre, P.O. Box 114, Navrongo, Upper East Region, Ghana. esakeah@yahoo.co.uk ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation (FGM) still remains one of the challenges facing women in many countries around the world. EffortsContinue reading “Males’ preference for circumcised women in northern Ghana”
The changing nature of adolescence in the Kssena-Nankana District of Northern Ghana
Stud Fam Plann. June 1999 30(2)95–111, June 1999 The changing nature of adolescence in the Kssena-Nankana District of Northern Ghana Mensch BS, Bagah D, Clark WH, Binka F ABSTRACT This study reports the results of a primarily qualitative investigation of adolescent reproductive behavior in the Kassena-Nankana District, an isolated rural area in northern Ghana, where traditionalContinue reading “The changing nature of adolescence in the Kssena-Nankana District of Northern Ghana”
Inconsistent reporting of female genital cutting status in Northern Ghana: Explanatory factors and analytical consequences
Stud Fam Plann. 2003 Sept 34(3): 200-210 Inconsistent reporting of female genital cutting status in Northern Ghana: Explanatory factors and analytical consequences Jackson EF, Akweongo P, Sakeah E, Hodgson A, Asuru R, Phillips JF ABSTRACT Although many cross-sectional social surveys have included questions about female genital cutting status and correlated personal characteristics, no longitudinal studies have been launched that permit investigationContinue reading “Inconsistent reporting of female genital cutting status in Northern Ghana: Explanatory factors and analytical consequences”
The limited effectiveness of legislation against female genital mutilation and the role of community beliefs in Upper East Region, Ghana.
Reprod Health Matters. 2009 Nov;17(34):47-54. doi: 10.1016/S0968-8080(09)34474-2. The limited effectiveness of legislation against female genital mutilation and the role of community beliefs in Upper East Region, Ghana. Ako MA, Akweongo P. Navrongo Health Research Centre, Navrongo, Upper East Region, Ghana. maberese@gmail.com ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation (FGM) has long been practised in many communities in theContinue reading “The limited effectiveness of legislation against female genital mutilation and the role of community beliefs in Upper East Region, Ghana.”
Female genital mutilation in rural Ghana, West Africa
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 1997 Feb;56(2):179-180 Female genital mutilation in rural Ghana, West Africa Odoi A, Brody SP No abstract is available for this article. This article can be purchased in this LINK.
Trends in the prevalence of female genital mutilation and its effect on delivery outcomes in the kassena-nankana district of northern Ghana.
Ghana Med J. 2006 Sep;40(3):87-92. Trends in the prevalence of female genital mutilation and its effect on delivery outcomes in the kassena-nankana district of northern Ghana. Oduro A, Ansah P, Hodgson A, Afful T, Baiden F, Adongo P, Koram K. Navrongo Health Research Centre, P.O. Box 114, Navrongo, Ghana. Summary RATIONAL: Female genital mutilation (FGM)Continue reading “Trends in the prevalence of female genital mutilation and its effect on delivery outcomes in the kassena-nankana district of northern Ghana.”
Female genital mutilation and obstetric outcome: WHO collaborative prospective study in six African countries.
Lancet. 2006 Jun 3;367(9525):1835-41. Female genital mutilation and obstetric outcome: WHO collaborative prospective study in six African countries. WHO study group on female genital mutilation and obstetric outcome, Banks E, Meirik O, Farley T, Akande O, Bathija H, Ali M. National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, ACT 0200, Australia. FGMStudyGroup@who.int CommentContinue reading “Female genital mutilation and obstetric outcome: WHO collaborative prospective study in six African countries.”
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